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Moderate Hiking Trails near Sankt Gallen

16 routes near Sankt Gallen qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 9.3 km and 248 m (814 ft) of ascent.

That is 21 percent of the 75 routes we map near Sankt Gallen. They are shorter than the local average, 9.3 km against 21.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 248 m (814 ft) against 579 m (1,900 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Over the left door: «At unity» over the right door: «At peace». Two doors in Bühler (Appenzell, Switzerland) testify to the ideals of a rural society.
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
525 m
Typical duration
3 hr 36 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Unterer Bommer Weiher im März 2016
Moderate

ViaJacobi

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
15.2 km
/ 9.4 mi
Elevation gain
184 m
Typical duration
3 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Nature reserve Triesner Heilos around lake Säqaweier near Triesen town in Liechtenstein
Moderate

Lichtenstein-Weg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
150 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Country Street, Gentleman's Lane (straight), and Behind Lane (left), Vaduz , Liechtenstein
Moderate

Via Alpina Green C2

Liechtenstein

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
38 min
Ulrichsberg Wittenbach
Moderate

Alte Konstanzerstrasse

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
13.8 km
/ 8.6 mi
Elevation gain
425 m
Typical duration
3 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
The original offices of Toggenburger Bank in Lichtensteig, Switzerland (c. 1863)
Moderate

Rundweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
224 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schwabenweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
11.8 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
260 m
Typical duration
2 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
187 m
Typical duration
2 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Thurweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
280 m
Typical duration
3 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
156 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

WALSA-Weg - Etappe 3

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
10.1 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
240 m
Typical duration
2 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Liechtensteiner Panoramaweg

Liechtenstein

Distance
11.8 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
260 m
Typical duration
2 hr 51 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ammler Höhenweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
8.4 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Gaflei - Baholz - Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
154 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Gaflei - Letzi - Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
184 m
Typical duration
2 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Gaflei - Planken

Liechtenstein

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
284 m
Typical duration
3 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Gaflei - Schaan

Liechtenstein

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
201 m
Typical duration
2 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Galinakopf - Malbun

Liechtenstein

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
178 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Galinakopf - Steg

Liechtenstein

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
254 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Gampalpe (A) - Malbun

Liechtenstein

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
244 m
Typical duration
2 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Guschg - Steg

Liechtenstein

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
188 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kuegrat - Schaan

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
156 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lawena - Wangerberg

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
170 m
Typical duration
1 hr 52 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lüsis Nideri

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
552 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Malbun Bergbahnen - Steg

Liechtenstein

Distance
10.7 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
236 m
Typical duration
2 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Masescha - Letzi - Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
1 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Mauren - Schaan

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
167 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden13.5 km525 m3 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
ViaJacobiThurgau15.2 km184 m3 hr 27 minModerateApril to October
Lichtenstein-WegGrisons8.9 km150 m2 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Lichtenstein-Weg - Stadtrundgang VaduzLiechtenstein3.2 km68 m46 minModerateApril to October
Via Alpina Green C2Liechtenstein2.9 km20 m38 minModerateApril to October
Alte KonstanzerstrasseSt. Gallen13.8 km425 m3 hr 31 minModerateApril to October
RundwegSt. Gallen2.5 km224 m51 minModerateApril to October
Geoweg Atzmännig Chrüzegg WattwilSt. Gallen8.3 km709 m2 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
SchwabenwegSt. Gallen11.8 km260 m2 hr 51 minModerateApril to October
Thurgauer RundwanderwegThurgau8.5 km187 m2 hr 3 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Alpine Panorama Trail, Lichtenstein-Weg - Stadtrundgang Vaduz, Via Alpina Green C2. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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